der Löffel
Translation
spoon
Examples
Ich esse Suppe mit einem Löffel.
I eat soup with a spoon.
Der Löffel liegt neben dem Teller.
The spoon is lying next to the plate.
Grammar Patterns
to eat ((sth.)) with a spoon I eat the soup with a spoon.
Similar Words
Gabel (fork), Messer (knife)
Etymology
From Old High German 'leffil', related to 'Lippe' (lip), as it's a tool to bring food to the lips.
Memory Tips
The sound 'Löffel' might remind you of 'ladle', another scooping utensil. Both are for liquids.